Which statement about self-conscious emotions in middle childhood is true?
A) Children feel guilty only if an adult or peer is present to witness their transgressions.
B) Children feel guilty for any mishap, including those that are accidental.
C) Pride motivates children to take on further challenges, whereas guilt prompts them to strive for self-improvement.
D) Children rarely feel guilty for cheating or lying unless they are caught or punished for their behavior.
Answer: C
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Which of the following relationships most clearly display a combination of passion and intimacy?
A. Kathleen and her sister, whom she doesn't see often other than on the winter holidays B. Kenneth and Neda, who met last week and have spent nearly every night excitedly going out on romantic dates C. Kerssy and her mother, who are always ready to drop their individual responsibilities to help each other D. Priya and her old college roommate, who are always happy to see each other
Ethnic identity emerges in children at the same time that racial identity emerges.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The case of Anna O. demonstrated __________.
A. the effectiveness of hypnosis B. the association between emotions and physical manifestations C. the ineffectiveness of talking through emotions D. that there was a physiological cause of hysteria
Which of the following is not characteristic of children in the preoperational stage?
a. egocentrism b. ability to mentally represent static objects c. tendency to focus on a single dimension to the exclusion of others d. ability to interpret events in terms of their relation to hypothetical events